2. Skills duties

Skills you will need:

Duties:

1. Strictly following instructions and drawings. 2. Cutting and joining metal and other materials into structures. 3. Shey cut materials into shapes and welding or joining them into structures. 4. Joining processes including gas metal arc welding (MIG and TIG).

3. Career progression

4. Salaries

Newly trained: £16,000 – £19,000

Experienced: £20,000 – £30,000

Highly Experience: £35,000

Salaries depend on location, employer and any overtime you may do. Self-employed welding operatives set their own pay rates.